Telehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare professionals' practice. Washington state has passed laws related to telehealth and telemedicine, addressing definitions; regulations; scope of practice; licensing, credentialing, and privileging requirements; consent; prescribing; privacy and security; billing and reimbursement; and documentation and coding. It includes links to guiding documents and standards of practice for various health care professionals.
It also provides information on payer policies; telehealth and telemedicine billing and reimbursement; and COVID pandemic-related guidance, waiver, and temporary changes.
Please refer to the original source documents for current information. Do not regard the information provided here as legal advice. It is for informational purposes only. Always consult with legal counsel when addressing legal and regulatory considerations. RCW RCW 28B. WAC - Telemedicine. WAC - Scope of coverage for physician-related and health care professional servicesโGeneral and administrative.
WAC - Teledentistry. WAC - Within the context of Medicaid's home health program. WAC - Delivery of home health services through telemedicine. See also WAC WAC - Hospice. WAC - Use of telehealth in the practice of physical therapy. WAC - Provider directory information about telemedicine services. Washington Medical Commission Addresses telemedicine licensure and standards of care; and informed consent. Recommends practitioners obtain and document informed consent for telemedicine encounters, including:.
Requires written informed consent from clients when using store-and-forward technology. The consulting provider must also be identified. See page Addresses using mail to obtain written consent, use of electronic signatures, and verbal consent.
